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Band Website: freetherobots.com
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Sounds Like:ROBOTS VS. ROBOTS (TOKYO, JAPAN)
After a solid year in the United States of America, Japan will release their version of the, "Free the Robots EP," on June 14th, under Easel Music (Eastern Developments)! this one with extra extra love and sci-fi wasabi because it will feature 1 b-sides track, and 4 rare, previously released, compilation tracks. They're 2,580 Yen! imports will be available in the U.S. but suuuper ass rare!
EQUINOX RECORDS (ONE YEAR AND A DAY DOUBLE LP!)
(visit equinoxrecords.com)
STUSSY+TLAB+THE MUSIC FROM...=
arright you limited edition vinyl collector heads. available on stussy.com, Limited as Fuck!
right about now its about that time!! Stussy x Turntable Lab present "BEATS." This box set comes with the limited edition LP and shirt featuring who??
these are limited to only 500 and will be available to the public May 31st on stussy.com. You can gettem early if you come to this weeks Low End Theory and Grand Opening of The Crosby! (a few to be Leaked Exclusive!!)
THE CROSBY IS NOW OPEN!
Two years in the making and were finally open! come by and check out how the master plan unfolded. we are located in the Artist Village of Downtown Orange County:
400 N. Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92701
come through and you will get Served!! literally... you will!
((THE KILLER ROBOTS INVADE IN MARCH))Obey follows up their lauded A-Trak project with this beats excursion from two of LA's finest: Free The Robots and Lab's own Gaslamp Killer. Free The Robots starts off the EP with the maniacal psyche beats of "Clocks and Daggers." Wicked stuff for the horror-minded. GLK tags in with "Show Stopper," a heavily Indian flavored track with that tricky drum programming that we expect from this dude. FTR tags back with "The Bearded Lady Theme," a bluesy, playful number that harks back to their first EP release (also available digitally at the lab). GLK comes in for the finale, "Zalim," a thick number that will take you to the back alleys of Mumbai.
-Turntablelab
If you can't make it to Austin, no worries...Los Angeles Premier @ the Lowend Theory April 2nd!
BILLIE HOLIDAY...WHOOPS!I was recently asked to contribute to a remix project and i chose to flip a classic Billie Holiday track by the name of, "You let me down." It turned out it couldn't be released due to some confusion... basically I jumped the gun. "You let me down," is on the wrong label idiot!! my mistake! anyways... I didn't want it to just sit there so I decided to share it with you for Free!you'll see there's a new track up for download!Enjoy!
NO SLEEP TILL BROOKLYN!!In the Midst of this Restaurant building stuff, Recording, and Dj'ing, one has to just get away for some inspiration. check this quick flick of a 48 hour period with Robots, a sneak peak in the development of The Crosby, and a special performance by some friends we brought along with us to NYC!
FREE THE ROBOTS (FREE THE DOWNLOAD)"With a sound that combines the wraith-like musical patterns of Les Savy Fav with the overcast moodiness of late-era Fugazi, Long Beach, California's the Valley Arena might not immediately come across as the best remix candidates. Then again, the first rule of conventions is that they're meant to be defied, which is exactly what DJ Chris Alfaro a.k.a. Free the Robots does in his remix of "Kick at the Ceiling."-SPIN
411 VIDEO MAGAZINE (studio411.com)
Just when you thought skateboarding hit its peak, the new generation steps up to show you how old school you really are! check out the Pigeon Theory video feat. Brandon Case, Brett Nichols, Ian Freundner, Shadi Charbel, Fernan Origel, Felix May, Rodrigo Lima, Mark Appleyard, Evan Hernandez and Justin Strubing!
(tracks by Free the Robots, Phil Nisco and more..)
DVOOA & FREE THE ROBOTS
myspace.com/brotherdvooa
Remember "feel good" Hip Hop? that soulful music that made you just move and vibe out? well this is Brother Dvooa. and its weird that i just typed that because that track is called, "This is Me." meaning Dvooa, so i guess it just worked itself out. So here it is..This is Me feat. Free the Robots on the Track! Listen'
-Free the Robot
BACK IN THE STUDIO (OBEY HEADQUARTERS)
So the next Free the Robots Record is in the works! if you've seen the live show chances are, you've you heard some leaks. It's getting close but in the mean time I'll be taking on a couple new projects.
1.) The Gaslamp Killer (OBEY MIX)
After yeears of Killin it world wide, The Gaslamp Killer (GLK/Gonja Sufi) has stepped up to the plate to Kill it on the next OBEY mixtape. I can't begin to tell you how many people are gonna break their necks after hearing this. you've seen this man live' now it's on recording! coming soon! (engineered by Free the Robots & RoamElsewhere...you may know as Roam&Urth)
2. ) Dj Pubes (Unknown for now, but its on some dirty psych disko shit!)
If you've been alive, and in Los Angeles, for the past few years, then you've probably been blessed by the sounds of DJ Pubes. He's a beast on the decks.. A T-RexSasquach who can make anybody move. Aside from his several DJ adventures, You can find him every Thursday @ LA's freshest weekly club, "Danceright."
well..theirs a New project in the works! Free the Robots will be teaming up with Pubes & roamElsewhere on some new music. Shits gonna be bananas! more details soon...
BEST LOCAL HIP HOP ARTIST 2007 (OC Weekly)
"Santa Ana DJ/producer Chris Alfaro probably knows more about music than you do. He has applied his advanced knowledge of jazz, funk, rock, hip-hop and electronic music to his Free the Robots solo project, and the diligent studying and crate-digging have paid serious dividends. Call him an old-school avant-gardist. Free the Robots creates instrumental hip-hop based on obscure samples that are ingeniously spliced and juxtaposed for maximum friction and frisson. Check out the self-titled EP on Elsewhere Studios for proof. The first track is called “Listen to the Future,†and it’s not an idle boast. These tracks swing and funk and bliss out and aren’t afraid to wave their prog or Bollywood or pre-bop-jazz freak flags."
-OC Weekly
FREE THE ROBOTS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD SEPT 18TH
Free the Robots released on itunes "September the 18th. if you havent got the chance to cop the EP @ a show or mail order, you can get it now at the touch of a button. update here and there and you might finds some limited editions, leaks, and online exclusives. all will come in time!
listen to the future!
STRUGGLE AND PROGRESS
OK here it is. you read it first on this weeks OC Weekly. something has been brewing in Orange County, and it has nothing to do with what you've seen on OC's hit TV shows. it stands within the humble streets of OC's true Downtown. Santa Ana!
things haven't been easy, but were still pushing hard as we can to get these doors open for you!
the Crosby (Restaurant, Bookstore, Home) coming soon! click the photo for the full article from the OC Weekly.
GET READY FOR THE EQUINOX!
So if you didn't get the chance to cop a copy of that "Protoype EP (2004)." you can get a piece of it on this limited edition picture disc Vinyl under Equinox Records (Berlin/Germany). it Features the classic track "Times like This." if you cant get ahold of that, because these releases have been on the rare tip, you can get it online! just visit e-q-x.net
LIVE SET ON FILM
Ok. now that was proper! Between Dj sets by D styles, Thavius Beck & Daddy Kev, Rhymes by Nocando, and live sets by Boom Bip & Free the Robots.. id say the night was pretty Epic! if Gaslamp and Nobody were there i could've died a happy man that night.
Free the Robots and special guest, Phil Nisco, on the Keys, Noise and Vocals; shit was madness. if you missed it' not to worry. the whole thing was captured on film by the GreenLab. DVD? yessir...it will make its way to this years Low End Theory Documentary! stay tuned for updates.
YO KENNY!
Ok. so some of you may have heard of The Crosby. correct?
we started a fresh little video blog to satisfy your world wide web-videobinge habits. it's pretty much all the dumb videos we send eachother...get ready for some weird shit! now its public @ pepperandbutter.com!
Enjoi!
*DEADMAGAZINE FOR DEAD ROBOTS*
Visit www.Deadmagazine.com for features on all these artists, and Free the Robots. DM is a fresh online publication strait outta Europe. Get on it!
ENDANGERED ANIMALS AND ROBOTSArtist Mike Kershnar and Element Skateboards bring you back to the roots with the Endangered Series. A DVD will release featuring Kershnar's Art, Lifestyle, and Mission. soundtrack by Blame one, Free the Robots and more!
whats behind the muzak? OC Weekly Interview up in the blog section..
THE SEVENTH LETTERFree the Robots and the Gaslamp Killer bring you "Wake up or Die!" along with the sounds of the 7'th Letter.
this track will release worldwide on the first 7th Letter recordings compilation. audio sampler one out now! CD also features tracks by Exile, Divine Styler, and Krush.
Listen to the Future'
-Free the Robots
Ever go to Starbucks while Fiest is playing, and youre like "hey this is cool!" and you dont want to tell your friends, and end up coming back the next day, and buy it, and listen to it at home in private..... well this CD is like the European Bars version of that; no lattes, Chimay only!! Bar tunes 3 is a Jazzy release from Chinchin records which features artist from Germany, UK to the USA. (sounds from Quantic, Dj Day, Free the Robots, the JuJu Orchestra, Anna.Luca...and more!!) if you don't like our music, at least the girl on the cover is cute' so next time you happen stumble into Germany make sure to pick up a copy'
release date: July 15th
FREE THE ROBOTS & THE VALLEY ARENA 7"Free the Robots flips a remix of "the Valley Arena" track titled "Kick at the Ceiling." this record will release under JAXART, a the newly formed label which focuses on the arts and social outreach. Their will be 1000 limited pressings on 7" colored vinyl due to release on September 11'th. for more info on the band visit (thevalleyarena.com)
FROM ELSEWHERE BY JOE KING
Urthworm, RoamZilla, noMSG by Joe King! a limited edition print (Hit+Run)...RRrraaaaaawr!!
THE PROTOTYPE (the begining)
That is correct er'body' if you had a chance to get your hands on that Prototype CD' goood stuff! those were all limited hand pressed with exclusive tracks never to be released on Earth again!
Thank you for joining the movement!
-Free the Robots
Yessiree' these are limited edition mock up 12" CD versions of the Obey "city to city" mix CD by Roam & Urth! there were only 300 made, all signed and numbered from the Giant himself!
OBEY GIANT / ROAM&URTH
"While the dope artwork on the CD might just make your day, poppin this baby in your CD player will surely further increase that warm fuzzy feeling. This audio journey travels through all sorts of genres including downtempo, hip-hop, jazz, rock, soul, funk, punk, and much much more, and it also includes some incredible original beats too."
-digital gravel
"This thing is so dense with good stuff, you'll seriously be listening to it for awhile before you are fully able to grasp it."
-turntable lab
"Capitol," originally a darkly dramatic throwback, is transformed into a rubbery, futuristic gem by California-based production team Free the Robots."
Download the Free the Robots remix of "Capitol" on SPIN.com!
the JAZZ & MILK family welcomes Free the robots!
If you love Jazz, Milk, Cereal, and Cookies, youll definatley love this! Free the Robots joins forces with some amazing artists to bring you Dusty's Jazz & Milk ep vol. 1!
be on the look out for the limited Vinyl/artwork press!
for more info visit jazzandmilk.com
Record Label: Pepper & Butter/ Elsewhere Studios
Type of Label: None